Posts by Glacier Springs Water

Numerous city municipalities around the country have been accused of leaving their district to take water samples from neighboring facilities to indicate EPA compliance.  There exist mitigating circumstances that would seemingly justify over-chlorination also known as “shocking the water” to kill micro-organisms such as what was recently done in Louisiana.  When in the early 2010s…

Boil alerts are becoming a commonplace problem throughout the United States.  Old water mains, water filtration infrastructure, and antiquated sanitizing infrastructure only paint part of the problem.  Floods, droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes, industrial toxins, vegetable and fruit farm runoff, dairy, pig, and poultry farms all contribute to the dispersion of E.coli, salmonella and coliform bacteria.  This…

Hair and skin absorb water during bathing sessions.  Some people are more susceptible to skin irritation and show signs of contamination more readily than others.  It is a common misnomer that soft water makes for clean, oily, healthy hair and skin, but nothing could be further from the truth.  The primary chemical responsible for dry hair and skin…

The vast majority of people we speak with claim to drink only bottled water.  It is understandable that people feel safe consuming water that has been treated by a reputable bottling company however studies have proven this theory to be at best a myth.  Bottled water is more loosely regulated than city tap water because tap water…

Contaminants commonly found in city water supplies in the United States are numerous.  It is very important to stay informed and determine if your choice of filtration provides protection from the elements you are trying to remove.  While no one solution provides perfection the performance varies vastly depending upon the methodology.  In order to paint an accurate…

Forever chemicals are man-made and derive their name from the simple fact that they have no half-life, like uranium.  The source of these manmade chemicals is, unsurprisingly, industrial manufacturing facilities and large-scale pesticide contamination.  However, one of the everyday contributors just might surprise you.  Firefighters are required to use fire suppression foam that is laced with…

Recent reports have indicated that over 70 percent of water districts in the USA are reporting forever chemicals (PFAS and PFOS) to the EPA.  These chemicals along with micro-plastics, petroleum by-products, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, chlorine, chloramines, herbicides, and carcinogens can have a significant impact on quality of life and overall health.  According to recent findings…

Water quality is a critical aspect of public health and well-being. While many municipalities brag about the quality of their tap water, it’s highly recommended that you look deeper into the realities of water treatment processes and the potential contaminants that may be present.  In the case of the city of Phoenix, understanding the finer…